Corning is a company that has become very famous for its Gorilla Glass, a very resistant glass layer that is very difficult to scratch and that is already included in any high-end smartphone that is priced. However, it seems that the sapphire crystal It could steal the place from Gorilla Glass, and it is three times more resistant and it seems that it is becoming more affordable at an economic level.
What is sapphire?
Sapphire is a transparent, crystalline form of aluminum oxide, and it is the second hardest material in the world. That is, it can only be scratched with the same or with the hardest material in the world, diamond. The main difference between the latter and sapphire is that sapphire is extremely cheaper and easier to get and produce. To give us an idea, the transparent shields used by the military are sapphire, and the crystals of high-quality watches are also sapphire. Being three times stronger than Gorilla Glass, it could become a very careful rival.
The only problem with the sapphire is that it is more expensive than Gorilla Glass. While the latter can be had for three dollars, the layer of sapphire crystal it would cost $ 30. However, it seems that the passage of time, as well as the large-scale production of this type of layer with this material, could make sapphire much cheaper. At the moment, yes, it seems the Gorilla Glass 3 It is the one that will set the trend. However, it is clear that using the second hardest material in the world to make protective layers is something really striking for all those companies that want to create the best smartphone of the moment. We will see who is the first company that opts for this type of material. Although you never know, Corning may choose to launch a Sapphire Glass.
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Interesting but they have to lower the price, because if not how much would it cost the public to buy a phone with this type of screen… ??? But of course the companies that buy in masses should come out the same as the gorillaz glass3 .. I'm sure ... the bad thing about all this is that, when they launch a phone with this type of screen, they are going to get a kidney out of the public, what a business, q gang of thieves, they have it all studied bastards sooos
Well, honestly, if the glass gorilla costs 3 euros and the other 30 €, well, man, € 30 more on a mobile that can cost 500 euros would be € 530 if there were no additions ... the problem is the same as always ... exorbitant costs of mobile phones those who want to make a profit of more than double the cost ...
If Apple devices normally exceed their price by more than 300 euros of their real value, with this material they will exceed the real value by more than 400 euros, because I doubt that Apple does not say to take advantage of the excuse of a new, more resistant glass.
Take advantage of raising the price just to put two microphones for noise isolation in calls (double microphone system that Nokia used for years but Apple has put it as something new and invented by them)
Apple does not double the real value of the terminal, there you are making a mistake, because in fact they QUADRUPLY the investment. An Iphone 5 leaves the factory with a price of around 160 euros.
I know, the best thing is that there are fools who later buy it for more than 500 euros and they think they have the best in the market, not being the case, since htc, sony, nokia ... .. they are above apple
Yes sir, there are even Chinese brands like OPPO that give Apple terminals a straw and are even more visually attractive.
The problem with the synthetic sapphire that is talked about and used in watchmaking is that it is very resistant to abrasion / scratches, that is why it is used for the crystal of the dial and as part of the automatic / manual mechanisms, but if you You look at a watch with said glass, its thickness is very large compared to the surface since it does not get along well with blows, it is easy that with a blow it does not scratch but if it cracks (and I say this from my own experience), a watch It is tied to the wrist, and it is strange that you drop it (although sometimes it happens and I say it again from my own experience) but a mobile we already know that they have the ugly habit of falling to the ground from time to time.
If you are already thinking of replacing the sapphire crystal with the gorilla glass, it will be for something, right? or are you going to know more than them? If you google a bit, you will know that sapphire crystal is used in bulletproof and anti-theft glass as it does not break, crack ... easily. do some research. And the safest thing is that they will stick it to you and the dial of your watch is made of tempered glass, which is also very frequently used in watches.
there already enters what everyone wants, many would go for the cheapest, but why not give ourselves the luxury of having something that is really worth it and only for a few pesos more, besides that it is more resistant, remember that cheap is expensive 😉